Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:26 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:17 am – 4:33 pm
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People24,843 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.38,563 householdsMedian household income $183,655Median home value $718,200Median rent $2,060 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 12,284 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 34 minutes60% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 24°F49 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month July21 in of snow a year, on about 7 days29 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Plainfield station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksEcho Lakelake · 3.1 miSpring Lakelake · 4.0 miUnion County College - Plainfieldcollege · 2.6 miUnion College of Union County NJ Cranford Campuscollege · 3.7 miMiddlesex Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miBriant Park Loop Trailheadpark · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsScotch Plains Township Parkpark · under a milePonderosa Farm Parkpark · under a mileEdison State Parkstate park · 5.1 miWashington Rock State Parkstate park · 5.2 miSoldiers and Sailorsstate park · 5.4 miGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.7 mi · 7,853 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202421 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202523 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighUnion County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 363 days measured140 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 111main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Union County monitors, NJ
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNj American Water - Raritanserves 615,430 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation135 ft41 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJFK Medical Center - Muhlenberg Campus2.4 miPost officeFanwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFanwood Borough Hall1.1 miPoliceFanwood Police Department1.1 miFire stationFanwood Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi30 schools11 elementary, 5 middle, 8 high, 6 otherMiddleTerrill Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryMcGinn Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolChristopher Academy Montessori Schoolunder a mileCollegeUnion County College - Plainfield2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR11 miInterstateI-783.2 miUS highwayUS 222.1 miAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET5.0 miRailFANWOODNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachPiscataway, NJ (Asian Food Market at 1339 Centennial Ave, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States)OurBus6.5 miTransit17 stops within a mileNJ TRANSITSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07076 ZIP area.
